Jacoby

Jacoby Meaning & Origin

About Jacoby
The surname Jacoby is of German origin and is derived from the given name Jacob, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Yaakov. Jacoby is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Jacob. The name Jacob means "supplanter" or "one who follows," and it is believed to have been a popular name among Jewish people. Today, the surname Jacoby is found worldwide and is often associated with individuals of Jewish heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Jacoby is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Jacoby: 9,372
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,776
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jacoby based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Jacoby is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JKP
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J02010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AH0 K OW1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ʤəˈkoʊbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JKP', 'AKP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jacoby in Braille

Here's how to represent Jacoby in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Jacoby in braille

How to sign the name Jacoby using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Jacoby using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jacoby in sign language

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